Mendocino County scales special education transport plan
Plans for the first class of eight in Mendocino County include special bus routes from Hopland Potter Valley Redwood Valley Calpella and River Union. The program is costly with a 32 500 first year budget covering building renovation staffing and maintenance while contracts with parents and districts arrange transport and noon luncheons may follow. A local businessman signals further support as the initiative expands.
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Hopland
Potter Valley
Redwood Valley
Calpella
River Union
Oakes
Mendocino
Protest continues over Highway 101 plans and routes
Residents urge spending the seven million dollars on existing Highway 101 improvements to boost town business. Alternatives include Dora and Main street corridors or an east bypass near the railroad. Protestants may hire legal counsel for Sacramento hearings as families consider relocating for school opportunities.
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Page One
State Division of Highways
Dora Street
Main Street
Northwestern Pacific
Moschetti
Sacramento
Week in Ukiah Crime and Incidents at Local Destinations
Ukiah police investigate thefts and assaults across the city. A 1937 Word pickup was left on East Perkins while owner was in San Francisco. A Davis Shoe Store rear ramp and cabinet were damaged over Labor Day weekend. Stolen state pickup articles include field books specifications and clothing. A 9 year old boy’s bicycle disappeared on Friday night. A knife incident in a washroom left a six inch coat wound. A license plate car fled after rear ending Mrs. Morrison on Court Street. A prowler was sighted near Maple Avenue. A crosswalk sign collision caused damaged headlights. A Mobile Oil card was stolen from a glove compartment on West Standley. A brawl involving 14 men occurred on East Perkins Street.
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Ukiah
Jose Buenrosdro
East Perkins Street
Sann Francisco
Davis Shoe
State and Standley Streets
West Perkins Street
Glen Walters
A. Paoli
Johnny Knight
Knight
BE. V. Foucault
West Standley Street
Calpelia
4-H Members Tour Davis Campus Findings At State Fair
Patricia and Donald Jameson tour the Davis campus during the state 4-H convention. They visit veterinary facilities and fruit tree treatment demonstrations and view a fashion show and home economics displays. The 4-H day ends with a 1 200 member march and buses carrying Dixon delegates to the fair.
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Pare One
Davis
Patricia
Mississippi
Japan
Luxembord
England
Luxemborg
International Farm Youth Exchange
Donald Jameson
Sacramento City
Dixon
Donald
Fall activities kick off for Redwood Valley PTA children
Women in Redwood Valley PTA began their fall term by aiding in the health roundup and preschool exams for Red wood Valley School entrants. A program committee meeting led by Mrs. John Johnson planned the first fall fete for Sept 24, as Harvest Festival plans progressed. Police processed several local incidents with seven stitches needed, a questioned statement, and two residents ordered home. Eyeglasses found at Ukiah Municipal Park were returned to HQ for owner identification.
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Briar McNeill
Francis Ebert
Redwood Valley
PTA
John Johnson
Ukiah
Spanish Mountain Announces New Customer Service
Spanish Mountain Television Corporation adds customer convenience after many cable subscriber calls. Three expert technicians Bud White Mel Tingley and Len Allred will be on call for home or shop work. Most repairs can be done in the home saving patrons money.
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Spanish Mountain Television Corporation
Bill Parker
Spanish Mountain Shop
Bud White
Mel Tingley
Len Allred
Parker
Mendocino County School Attendance Surges 1955 totals
The county shows a dramatic rise in public school enrollment from 1945 to 1955. Elementary schools jump about 152 percent, while high schools rise 172.5 percent. Overall daily attendance grows from 3,995 to 10,296 students, a 157.6 percent increase, per Mr. Oakes.
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Manchester Union
Mendocino Union
Nashmead
Piercy
Potter Valley Union
Redwood Valley Union
Reservation
River Union
Round Valley Union
Sherwood
Ukiah Union
Willits Union
Woods
Oakes
Anderson Valley Unified
Fort Bragg
Leggett Valley High
Hopland Union
Mendocino
Mendocino Junior
Point Arena Union
Potter Valley High
Willits Senior High
Willits Junior High
Laytonville Senior High
Laytonville
AV School Staff and Courses Highlighted
Miss Dorothy Greeley teaches commercial and journalism while James Horn ing leads woodshop and boys' PE. Robert Johnston covers math and boys' PE with coach Don MacCallum guiding music. William Rapp heads science and general math.
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Ish
Dorothy Greeley
James Horning
Woodshop
Robert Johnston
Don MacCallum
William Rapp
County hearing urged on water project costs and participation
Kasch pressed the board to hold hearings with the state finance and water resources divisions to clarify total costs and water rights. He warned against accepting Sonoma county figures as final and noted Mendocino county could see cost growth from 633000 to 731580, with Army estimates often exceeded. He urged decision on water quantities and whether to participate, stressing it is now about dollars and cents.
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Mr. Kasch
Sonoma County
Army
Sonoma
Pearl
Mendocino County
Redding
Shasta Dam
Dam project fuels debate over costs and flood control
Residents and officials spar over a proposed dam on the Russian River adding flood control benefits and irrigation. Critics question water supply viability and high costs, noting daming Forsyth Creek and Redwood Valley tributaries may only yield limited irrigation gains. Senator Busch attends state fair amid tax and county governance talks as production data show slight growth in the dairy market.
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Redwood Valley
Russian River
Forsyth Creek
Pearl
Sonoma
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C. K. Ballou
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C. E. Long Realty
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Spanish Mountain
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Board of Equalization
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